Eva Longoria took to social media late on Sunday to clarify comments she had made in an interview on MSNBC that were construed as downplaying the role of Black women in helping Joe Biden win the presidential election.
00:00That spirit and perseverance that Latinas use in their daily lives, the struggle to pay their bills and the struggle to show up to their jobs and homeschool their kids and take care of their elders, that's the same perseverance and spirit they use to show up at the polls.
00:13Eva Longoria is now clarifying comments she made in a recent interview that were construed as downplaying the role of black women in helping Joe Biden win the presidential election.
00:22In an appearance on MSNBC, Longoria was asked by host Ari Melber about the impact Latina women had on the presidential race.
00:30Of course you saw in Georgia what black women have done, but Latina women were the real heroines here, beating men in turnout in every state.
00:39Some took issue with Longoria's real heroines comment, construing them as downplaying the widely reported impact and role of black women in the election,
00:47and others went so far as to accuse the actress of erasing the importance of Afro-Latinas.
00:51On Sunday evening, Longoria clarified her remarks and apologized for any misunderstanding, tweeting,
00:57She added,
01:11And my wording was not clear, and I deeply regret that. There is such a history in our community of anti-blackness in our community, and I would never want to contribute to that.
01:20So let me be very clear. Black women have long been the backbone of the Democratic Party, something we have seen played out in this election as well as previous ones.
01:29Finally, black women don't have to do it alone any longer.
01:32Nothing but love and support for black women everywhere. You deserve a standing ovation.
01:37Actress Kerry Washington, who has worked closely with Longoria on a number of events and fundraisers for the Democrats, tweeted her support for her friend, writing,
01:45I know Eva like a sister. We have been in many trenches together. She is a fighter for all women. Read below. This is what she meant. This is how she truly feels.
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01:57For The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Neha Joy.
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